Date: November 24, 2025 | 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1
Presenter: Kathryn Gilliam BRDH, BA, MAAOSH, HIAOMT
Sponsor: Haleon
Cost: Free
This is an exciting time to be a dental health professional as dentistry and dental hygiene are both growing as medical specialties. As our understanding of the multiple links between the mouth and the body has increased, our roles have expanded to include awareness of and focus on the whole health of our patients.
Traditionally, dental health care practitioners have not approached dental disease in the same way that medical doctors approach systemic diseases. There is much to be gained by adopting certain medical strategies, such as performing risk assessment, seeking the root cause, employing laboratory testing, and utilizing wound care protocols, into our routine dental care.
We must try to unravel the complex interactions between host susceptibility, immune response, genetic associations, behavioral components, and disease control.
As knowledge of the oral-systemic connections has become widely understood and accepted, the next step is to integrate that knowledge into practical clinical protocols. It’s time to elevate our identities as healthcare practitioners in this new age of integrated medicine and dentistry.
Course Objectives:
- Discover four tenants of medical management of periodontal disease: risk assessment, root cause, laboratory testing, and wound care.
- Illuminate the significance and challenges of oral biofilm.
- Explore leading-edge practices to integrate medical protocols into dental routines efficiently and effectively.
Presented By
Kathryn Gilliam BRDH, BA, MAAOSH, HIAOMT, is the Founder and CEO of PerioLinks, LLC and a Lead Clinical Coach with Inspired Hygiene. Kathryn’s belief in the integral role of the dental hygienist in life-saving health care drives her passion for elevating the profession through encouragement, education, and empowerment. Kathryn’s interest in the medical side of dentistry led her to years of advanced study and active membership in the American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine. Kathryn also serves on the advisory board of the Oral Cancer Foundation and Oral Cancer Cause, and volunteers for community cancer screenings and the Alzheimer’s walk for Awareness.
Kathryn earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism, then graduated at the top of her class from the University of Texas Health Science Center. She combines her passion for patient care with her love of writing and has published numerous articles and continuing education courses in respected dental journals such as RDH Magazine, The Journal of the Academy of General Dentists, AGD Impact, Dentistry Today, The Profitable Dentist and Dental Entrepreneur Woman. Kathryn has presented courses across the country and in Mexico. Even after almost four decades in dental practice, she believes her mission is to love her patients back to health and to inspire other dental professionals to do the same.
Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant by:
Course Content
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 1
Course Type: Live Webinar
Published Date: November 24, 2025
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
Provider disclosure: Endeavor Business Media neither has a leadership position nor a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity. No manufacturer or third party had any input in the development of the course content.
Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 1 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
CE planner disclosure: Laura Winfield, Endeavor Business Media dental group CE coordinator, neither has a leadership nor commercial interest with the products or services discussed in this educational activity. Ms. Winfield can be reached at lwinfield@endeavorb2b.com.
Educational disclaimer: Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
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Scientific integrity statement: Information shared in this CE course is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
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Registration: The cost of this CE course is Free for 1 CE credits.
Cancellation and refund policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full refund by contacting Endeavor Business Media in writing.
Provider information:
Dental Board of California: Provider RP5933. Course registration number CA code: X. Expires November 23, 2026. “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 1 units of continuing education.”
Endeavor Business Media is a nationally approved PACE program provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
11/1/2024 to 10/31/2028.
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